PROFESSOR : | Dr. Masahiro Kamata |
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Number of MASTER COURSE STUDENTS : | M2 : 2 |
Number of UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS : | B4 : 7 |
Number of FOREIGN STUDENTS : | 1 |
| Name: | Masahiro Kamata |
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| Title: | The United Graduate School of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University 4-1-1, Nukuikita-machi, Koganei-shi, Tokyo 184-8501, Japan Tel/Fax : + 81-42-329-7542 E-mail: masahirok@nifty.com |
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| Date of Birth: | July 8th, 1959 |
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| Education History: | 1983 Graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University. 1988 Graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University (Doctor’s Program) 1988 Doctor of Engineering, Kyoto University. |
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| Title of Dissertation: | Engineering Considerations on Thermoelectric Power in Electrochemical Systems |
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| Professional History: | 1988 - 1991 Research associate, Kyoto University (Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering) 1991 - 1996 Associate professor, Tottori University, (Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering) 1996 – 2007 Associate professor, Tokyo Gakugei University, (Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education) 2007 - 2011 Professor, Tokyo Gakugei University, (Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education) 2011-Present Professor, Tokyo Gakugei University, (The United Graduate School of Education) |
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| Research Interest: | Chemistry education, Radiation education, Science education for primary and secondary school, Electrochemistry in molten salt and solid ionic systems. |
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| Recent Publications: | Masahiro Kamata and Seiko Yajima, "Microscale Electrolysis Using Coin-Type Lithium Batteries and Filter Paper", J. Chem. Educ., 90, pp. 228 – 231, 2013 |
| Masahiro Kamata and Mayumi Abe "Hand-drawn resistors and a simple tester using a light-emitting diode", Phys. Educ. 47 pp.741-746, 2012 | |
| Masahiro Kamata 1 and Miki Kubota,"Simple cloud chambers using gel ice packs", Phys. Educ. 47 pp.429-433, 2012 | |
| Takuya Miyauchi and Masahiro Kamata, "Classroom Demonstration: Combustion of Diamond to Carbon Dioxide Followed by Reduction to Graphite", J. Chem. Educ., 89, pp.1050-1052 , 2012 | |
| Takuya NOGUCHI, Masahiro KAMATA, "Particle Model Expressing “Weight” and “Size” of Atoms: Development and Trial Use in Junior High School Science", Journal of Science Education in Japan, 36, pp. 38-43, 2012 | |
| Hiroko TONEGAWA, Masafumi WATANABE and Masahiro KAMATA, “A Small-Scale Model for an Individual Experiment to Illustrate How a Stratum Is Formed under Water”, Journal of Education of Earth Science(Japan), 64, pp. 29-36, 2011 | |
| WATANABE Masafumi and KAMATA Masahiro, “A Tool for Helping Students to Realize Energy Conversion between Light and Electricity”, Journal of the Physics Education Society of Japan, 59, pp.9-13, 201 | |
| SUZUKI, R. and KAMATA, M., “Simple cloud chamber for visualizing the decay of Radon 222”, Bull. Tokyo Gakugei Univ. Div. Nat. Sci., 63, pp.13-19, 2011 | |
| Masahiro Kamata and Yuna Tamamura, “Tiny tool converts light to electricity”, Physics Education 45, pp.224-226, 2010 | |
| KAMATA, M. and KUMAMOTO, S. “Considerations on electric heating of resistance wires in grade six” Bull. Tokyo Gakugei Univ. Div. Nat. Sci., 62, pp.9-13, 2010 | |
| Masahiro KAMATA and Ryoko YAMAGISHI, "Development and Educational Practice of Heart Models Made of Silicon Rubber Tubes", Journal of Science Education in Japan, 33, pp. 90-97, 2009 | |
| SONODA, R. and KAMATA, M. “Science craft in chemistry for elementary school students; The craft of making a name plate with chemical etching”, Bull. Tokyo Gakugei Univ. Div. Nat. Sci., 61, pp.11-16, 2009 | |
| Masahiro Kamata and Ryoko Yamagishi, “Plastic pump models the heart”, Physics Education 43, pp.245-247, 2008 | |
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| Professional Membership: | Japan Society for Science Education Society of Japan Science Teaching The Chemical Society of Japan The Physics Education Society of Japan Japan Society of Earth Science Education Radiation Education Forum The Electrochemical Society of Japan Atomic Energy Society of Japan The Society of Biological Science Education of Japan |
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| Social Activities: | Domestic 1996 - present A member of the authors of science textbooks for elementary school students (Keirin-kan) |
| 1997 - present A member of the authors of science textbooks for junior high school students (Keirin-kan) | |
| 2006 - 2008 A working group member for revising the Course of Study for senior high school chemistry. | |
| International 1998 April-June A short-term expert of JICA for “Science and Mathematics education in primary and secondary school in South Africa” | |
| 2001 September A short-term expert of JICA for “DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHING FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN INDONESIA” | |
| 2002 September A short-term expert of JICA for “DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHING FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONIN INDONESIA” | |
| 2006 January -2011 December International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) National Representative of Committee on Chemistry Education (CCE) | |
| (2012 January – present) Titular member of Committee on Chemistry Education (CCE) | |
| 2006 April - present An expert for JICA project “Teaching Method Improvement towards Children’s Development in Mongolia |
